I'm trying to get my friends at 29 and 27 to camp overnight and/or hike 10 miles. It's proving challenging. We'll be in the park December 13, 14, 15. What should we cover during those days? Hopefully I'l prevail.

I'm trying to get my friends at 29 and 27 to camp overnight and/or hike 10 miles. It's proving challenging. We'll be in the park December 13, 14, 15. What should we cover during those days? Hopefully I'l prevail.

Hi 1800Gambler,

Many thanks for your most welcome and kind comments. Yes, most of these long distance day hikes have been done solo, except for a few with my son and daughter.

It's possible to hike in the lowland valleys of Olympic in December, but weather conditions- heavy rain, snow and cold can be a challenge, to stay dry and warm. A 10-mile day is doable, but prepare for wet, uncomfortable winter conditions with tent,stove, extra food/fuel and dry clothing: wet weather in the Olympics can be a test for so-called waterproof gear, Gortex included or otherwise :-)

Bob, I don't know what to say.. 50 miles a day when you were 70?
It is midnight here in the East. I am going to bed now thinking what is the matter with me!
I am having trouble of hiking for 5 min.. sigh! Maybe a little bit longer than 5 min but I find it very difficult.
Perhaps, I will need to set a goal of walking around my house block daily and make it longer and longer to prepare the actual hiking that I need to do to get some great shots that I like.
Bob, you are inspirational. Thanks.

Thanks very much for your most welcome and kind comments about the hike and glad you like the image.

In 2006 when I turned 70, I wanted to do a series of long day hikes in the Olympics that were on my to do list, as I realized then there would be diminishing possibilities for such adventures in coming years. I did 3 in 2006- this 50-miler and 36 and 26 miles. I have not done any day hikes over 20 miles since then, but continue to walk every day, either in the Olympics or other wild areas, with my camera, of course :-)